That Wilbur Smith Show

By Niso Smith

In Series 2 of our podcast series, historian and Wilbur co-writer Tom Harper and author and Wilbur fan Christopher Winn celebrate Wilbur’s extraordinary life and work, and the exhila

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July 14, 2023 6. When The Lion Feeds - Gold and the Birth of Johannesburg
In Episode 6 of That Wilbur Smith Show Tom and Diana take their final look for now at When The Lion Feeds discussing how the discovery of gold enriches and then corrupts Sean and Duff and turns the tented community of Johannesburg into the fastest growing city in the world.

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46min
July 07, 2023 5. When The Lion Feeds - Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift
In Episode 5 of That Wilbur Smith Show Tom and Diana are joined once again by historian Professor Saul David to discuss the two most famous battles of the Anglo Zulu War, Isandlwana and Rorke’s Drift, brilliantly captured by Wilbur in When The Lion Feeds and in which Sean, Garrick and Waite Courtney all meet staggeringly different fates…
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56min
June 30, 2023 4. When The Lion Feeds - Build up to the Anglo Zulu War
In Episode 4 of That Wilbur Smith Show Tom and Diana are joined by historian Professor Saul David to discuss the reasons behind the Anglo Zulu War of 1879, and the build up to the conflict which forms the background to the first part of When The Lion Feeds.and shapes the future of the Courtneys, Sean, Garrick and their father Waite.

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42min
June 23, 2023 3. On Leopard Rock, Wilbur’s memoir
In Episode 3 of That Wilbur Smith Show Tom and Diana discuss Wilbur’s memoir ‘On Leopard Rock’, exploring how Wilbur draws upon his own experiences and extraordinary life when creating his thrilling adventures and characters.
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51min
June 16, 2023 2. When The Lion Feeds, Witwatersrand and The Wilderness
In Episode Two of That Wilbur Smith Show Tom and Diana take a look at the final two parts of When The Lion Feeds, Witwatersrand and The Wilderness, in which fortunes are won and lost, Sean meets the love of his life and Duff Charleywood, Sean’s friend and business partner, meets a gruesome end….
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47min
June 09, 2023 1. When The Lion Feeds, Sean and Garrick Courtney
In Episode One of That Wilbur Smith Show hosts and co-writers Tom Harper and Diana Thomas take a look at the first part of Wilbur’s debut novel, the classic coming of age adventure story When the Lion Feeds, in which we are introduced to Sean and Garrick Courtney, whose exploits and relationships would go on to spawn the longest running family saga in literary history. They also discuss some of the writing techniques that Wilbur would hone over the next 55 years of his matchless career as an author and recall their own memories of reading the book for the first time and what they learned from it, along with the thrill of working with Wilbur.
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44min
June 05, 2023 That Wilbur Smith Show : Trailer
In That Wilbur Smith Show two of Wilbur’s co-writers, Tom Harper and Diana Thomas, explore the exhilarating world of adventure writer Wilbur Smith, one of the greatest story tellers of all time. They discuss his books, meet his extraordinary cast of characters, talk with special guests about the historical events that form the background to the books, visit the places that Wilbur brings so vividly to life and learn about the incredible real life exploits and adventures that inspired Wilbur and his writing.
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FAQs about That Wilbur Smith Show:

How many episodes does That Wilbur Smith Show have?

The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.